Public Safety GPO (a program of NPPGov) and Colorado State Firefighters Association, leaders in the Public Safety cooperative purchasing and the Fire Service, today announced a direct partnership to provide open, fair and competitive cooperative options to their members.

Colorado State Firefighters Association President Josh Bobb has been working with Mika Kawakami, the Association Manager for Public Safety GPO, to establish a plan which supports the GPO’s vendors and enhances the use of cooperative agreements within the State of Colorado. “The Colorado State Firefighters Association is excited to be partnering directly with Public Safety GPO to offer our members departmental and individual discounts. We feel a direct relationship with GPO was in the best interest of our members and the fire service industry,” said Bobb.

This relationship will provide the Colorado State Firefighters Association with over 100 publicly procured agreements for products and services used by the Fire Service every day, along with a discount program to their individual members from over 20 vendors such as AT&T FirstNet.

About Public Safety GPO

Public Safety GPO is a program of NPPGov providing public safety departments access to publicly solicited contracts from vendors who supply goods and services. Contracts are created through a public RFP process by a Lead Public Agency that allows members to “piggyback” on the contract, eliminating the need to complete their own RFP process. Public Safety GPO staff and legal counsel facilitate this process and provide necessary documentation and support.

About Colorado State Firefighters Association

Colorado State Firefighters Association was formed in 1916 and has served as the firefighter’s association for the State of Colorado representing over 4,500 Firefighters. The Colorado State Firefighters Association consists of a diverse 7 person Board of Directors, representing every region of the state who act as the voice for Colorado Firefighters for both in-state and national issues. They are also tasked with understanding and managing key issue for the Fire Service within the State.